Jim Rooney has been promoted to director of field operations at Bukacek Construction, Racine. In his new role, Rooney will oversee construction field operations, including safety, field supervision, manpower, quality assurance, field training and … Read More

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett asked state and Talgo Inc. officials to reconsider setting a up train maintenance facility in the companys manufacturing plant in the wake of Thursdays vote to drop plans to build a new facility closer to downtown … Read More

Envirotest Wisconsin LLC plans to close 12 vehicle testing stations in southeast Wisconsin, leading to the layoffs of 50 to 100 employees, the company stated in mass layoff notice filed Thursday with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce … Read More

Wisconsin firms raised more than $152 million in early-stage funding in 2011, resulting in a record year for angel investments, according to a report released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Angel Network.However, venture-capital financing in the state … Read More

Legislation that will allow Wisconsin school boards to create a separate curriculum for students seeking a technical skills diploma has passed in the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Scott Walker's desk.The Vocational Diploma Bill has been … Read More

ABB, a business specializing in industrial and electric products, has invested $10 million in Ecotality Inc. and plans to license that companys electric vehicle chargers.The investment includes $5 million for licensing and another $5 million for … Read More

AT&T Wisconsin on Thursday asked the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to make Milwaukee pay the more than $10 million bill to move its underground telecommunication lines for the downtown streetcar.The PSC already has an open case to settle … Read More

Milwaukee will not get a maintenance facility to service Talgo Inc. trains under a 12-4 vote by the Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance on Wednesday to kill the project.The maintenance facility is needed to service two train sets that the state in … Read More

Trostel Ltd. announced Wednesday that Jay Longbottom has been appointed CEO of the manufacturer of custom seals, precision molded rubber products and custom rubber compounds. Trostel is a subsidiary of Everett Smith Group, of Milwaukee.Longbottoms … Read More